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0px="" 1.875rem="" 35px="" baseline="" box-sizing:="" common-ligatures="" font-stretch:="" font-variant-east-asian:="" font-variant-ligatures:="" font-variant-numeric:="" inherit="" left="" line-height:="" margin:="" outline:="" padding:="" text-align:="" touch-action:="" vertical-align:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures;">If I only knew then what I know now. Famous last words.</span></span></div><div style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgN1qJcRBLvCx3gJ1uKzQXjVBazrDniVObTfwgmqxMI8U1H-jIV98AnvK7rIeykvcHwaD7TrCA1M0MsGCJidw1wIWQ5OumN30UyWbUgr6NL-ZEA2Adhi1eL-DWHTgKnvN74z0wyfARIYa9rMlzO26xCj20MnxmbGOSeL997-ZRq6dcHc-2_LGPggF3g/s820/harvest.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="820" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgN1qJcRBLvCx3gJ1uKzQXjVBazrDniVObTfwgmqxMI8U1H-jIV98AnvK7rIeykvcHwaD7TrCA1M0MsGCJidw1wIWQ5OumN30UyWbUgr6NL-ZEA2Adhi1eL-DWHTgKnvN74z0wyfARIYa9rMlzO26xCj20MnxmbGOSeL997-ZRq6dcHc-2_LGPggF3g/s320/harvest.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">That first year is almost a blur. I embarked on my teaching career in the fall of 1996 as a lateral-entry business education teacher soon after my husband and I relocated from South Florida to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. I had previously worked as an account representative for a health-insurance company and had not stepped foot in a classroom since I graduated from high school. While I was hoping to enter a similar role, I decided I would substitute teach to get plugged into the community until I landed a permanent job in the insurance field. What I thought was a temporary job ended up being my calling.</span></div><div style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because I came in midyear, I wasn’t assigned an official mentor until my second year. Thankfully, there were a few angels in the building that helped me survive as I was flying off the seat of my pants during the first couple of months. Reflecting back, because I drew from my corporate experience and regularly presented to large groups, I was comfortable presenting to my new “clients.” I actually thrived that first year, but nonetheless, if it wasn’t for my unofficial mentors, I’m not sure I would have lived to tell this story.</span></div><div style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">As I think back to that adventurous year, this is what I would tell my first-year teacher self:</span><ul style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">One size does not fit all. </span>Differentiation may appear monumental, but it’s crucial to ensuring that all students learn and it’s really very doable. School is not about curriculum, it’s about students. It’s more than fair to modify a strategy, assignment, or even deadlines. For some students, differentiation is required by an IEP or other learning plan, but you may find that others simply need a little grace. So long as students are meeting the learning targets, it’s important to remain flexible. In doing so, you will find that you are not only capturing their minds but also their hearts.</span></li></ul><ul style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1f1f1f; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">A.S.K. (Always Seek Knowledge). </span>Listen more than speak and ask lots and lots of questions. Fellow teachers may seem busy, but we all remember that first year, and most will lend a hand. Yet, if you don’t ask, they may not realize you need help. Students are also a good resource. While they may seem uninterested in talking to their teachers, give them a listening ear, and they will tell you all you need to know (and often more than you want to hear). It’s imperative that you know your students, so you best know how to reach them.</span></li></ul></div></div><ul style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #1f1f1f; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit; content: ""; display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; touch-action: inherit;" /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">Students are more than a score. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit;
654 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">When students don’t submit work, find out why before entering a zero in the grade book. Chances are they need help and are too afraid to ask. What may appear as laziness or apathy may actually be a cry for help. Our mission is to empower young people and prepare them for a lifetime of learning and growing. We are so much more than grade givers.</span></span></li><li style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit; content: ""; display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; touch-action: inherit;" /><span style="background: transparent; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;">View mistakes as stepping stones—not as stumbling blocks. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Remember that failure is not an end but merely a beginning. We are all works in progress. And don’t be afraid to share this message with students. They really need to hear it, especially at the secondary level.</span></span></li></ul><p style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Teaching is hard work, and we often feel unappreciated. But take heart; we are making a difference in every single student. In the words of Robert Louis Stevenson, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant.”</span></p><p style="background: border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: 1.875rem; margin: 35px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; touch-action: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>This post was a contribution to the EdWeek column, Classroom Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo on the <a href="https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-sage-advice-from-veteran-teachers-to-those-new-to-the-classroom/2022/11" target="_blank">"Sage Advice From Veteran Teachers to Those New in the Classroom."</a></i></span></p> 655<div style='clear: both;'></div> 656</div> 657<div class='post-footer'> 658<div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-1'> 659<span class='post-author vcard'> 660</span> 661<span class='post-timestamp'> 662at 663<meta content='http://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2023/01/advice-to-my-first-year-teacher-self.html' itemprop='url'/> 664<a class='timestamp-link' href='https://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2023/01/advice-to-my-first-year-teacher-self.html' rel='bookmark' title='permanent link'><abbr class='published' itemprop='datePublished' title='2023-01-04T08:16:00-05:00'>January 04, 2023</abbr></a> 665</span> 666<span class='post-comment-link'> 667<a class='comment-link' href='https://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2023/01/advice-to-my-first-year-teacher-self.html#comment-form' onclick=''> 668No comments: 669 </a> 670</span> 671<span class='post-icons'> 672<span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1773432657'> 673<a href='https://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6415121800038318371&postID=6296812803745539285&from=pencil' title='Edit Post'> 674<img alt='' class='icon-action' height='18' src='https://resources.blogblog.com/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif' width='18'/> 675</a> 676</span> 677</span> 678<div class='post-share-buttons goog-inline-block'> 679<a class='goog-inline-block share-button sb-email' href='https://www.blogger.com/share-post/6415121800038318371/6296812803745539285?https=true&target=email' target='_blank' title='Email This'><span class='share-button-link-text'>Email This</span></a><a class='goog-inline-block share-button sb-blog' href='https://www.blogger.com/share-post/6415121800038318371/6296812803745539285?https=true&target=blog' onclick='window.open(this.href, "_blank", "height=270,width=475"); return false;' target='_blank' title='BlogThis!'><span class='share-button-link-text'>BlogThis!</span></a><a class='goog-inline-block share-button sb-twitter' href='https://www.blogger.com/share-post/6415121800038318371/6296812803745539285?https=true&target=twitter' target='_blank' title='Share to X'><span class='share-button-link-text'>Share to X</span></a><a class='goog-inline-block share-button sb-facebook' href='https://www.blogger.com/share-post/6415121800038318371/6296812803745539285?https=true&target=facebook' onclick='window.open(this.href, "_blank", "height=430,width=640"); return false;' target='_blank' title='Share to Facebook'><span class='share-button-link-text'>Share to Facebook</span></a><a class='goog-inline-block share-button sb-pinterest' href='https://www.blogger.com/share-post/6415121800038318371/6296812803745539285?https=true&target=pinterest' target='_blank' title='Share to P
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719 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Random</span> <span class="mark548xsxso2" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">selection</span> <span class="mark7yptp4z3b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tools</span> can be really helpful from creating groups to establishing the order of presenters to <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span> drawings, and more. For years I used </span><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-safelink="true" href="https://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="https://www.classtools.net/random-name-picker/"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Random</span> Name Picker</span></a></span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit;
719 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> on <a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-safelink="true" href="http://www.classtools.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank" title="www.classtools.net">Classtools.net</a> and while it works well, there are several others that are also free and give you more customizing options. </span></span></p><p style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></p><ul -apple-system="" blinkmacsystemfont="" egoe="" elvetica="" est="" european="" neue="" quot="" roboto="" sans-serif="" ui="" web=""><li><span style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://spinthewheel.io/">Spinner Wheel</a></span><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">lets you place multiple spinners on the same screen and spin them at the same time. I used this one this month to draw the Bailey's Glen winners and was able to draw two names at once. You can use SpinnerWheel without creating an account on the site. However, if you do create an account, you can save your spinners for reuse. </span></span></li><li><p style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-safelink="true" href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/lmuqw98vzzfmhg8p88c6/p8heh9h9m7x77otq/aHR0cHM6Ly93aGVlbG9mbmFtZXMuY29tLw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(8, 117, 193); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #0875c1; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit;
719 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wheel of Names</span></a><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is a free <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span> name picker website that not only lets you enter names but also lets you upload images to be chosen at <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span>. It also lets you create a free account that you can use to save a wheel for each class</span></span></p></li><li><p style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-safelink="true" href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/lmuqw98vzzfmhg8p88c6/6qheh8hpz2o228uo/aHR0cDovL2ZsaXBwaXR5Lm5ldC8=" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(8, 117, 193); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #0875c1; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Flippity.net</span></a><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit;
719 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">offers a <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span> name picker that can be used to select one student's name at <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span>. It can also be used to <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span>ly create student groups. You can even use it to create a <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span>ized seating chart! </span></span></p></li><li><p style="color: #333333; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" data-safelink="true" href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/lmuqw98vzzfmhg8p88c6/7qh7h8h0q4z44duz/aHR0cHM6Ly9jbGFzc3Jvb21zY3JlZW4uY29tLw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(8, 117, 193); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #0875c1; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Classroomscreen</span></a><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit;
719 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is a service that lets you create a home screen on which in addition to <span class="markwgjkch48b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">random</span> name selectors, you can place reusable countdown timers, stopwatches, noise meters, and more helpful classroom management <span class="mark7yptp4z3b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tools</span>. I've used this in standardized testing and also in the classroom. It's pretty useful and I highly encourage you to check it out.</span></span></p></li></ul><p -apple-system="" 0px="" blinkmacsystemfont="" egoe="" elvetica="" est="" european="" margin-bottom:="" margin-top:="" neue="" quot="" roboto="" sans-serif="" ui="" web=""></p><p 0px="" 1.5em="" line-height:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-top:=""><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In</span><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" data-safelink="true" href="https://click.convertkit-mail.com/lmuqw98vzzfmhg8p88c6/kkhmh6h8r9m99kal/aHR0cHM6Ly95b3V0dS5iZS9tUWtmR3Q3N3NIYw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(8, 117, 193); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-image: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-left-style: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-top-style: initial; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #0875c1; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit;
719 font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">this short video</span></a><span color="inherit" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">, Richard Byrne, from </span><a data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="7" data-safelink="true" href="https://www.freetech4teachers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; 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font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> demonstrates the <span class="mark7yptp4z3b" color="inherit" data-markjs="true" data-ogab="" data-ogac="" data-ogsb="" data-ogsc="" style="border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">tools</span> linked above. </span></span></p><p 0px="" 1.5em="" line-height:="" margin-bottom:="" margin-top:=""><span color="inherit" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; 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781oose-beneficial.html" target="_blank">2019 - Beneficial</a></b><br />By the fall of 2018 I was in my second year as a facilitator but in a slightly different position at a new school, so it was as if I was repeating my first year as a facilitator and still feeling a bit green and overwhelmed with all the various facets of my role. The word beneficial helped me to focus on that which was truly beneficial to my teachers and to me, rather than just trying to check off all the boxes. It was helpful both professionally and personally.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjgKUNE6ErSI2piJL7Wsjy9Tj-ouwTSMmZrupPmZqR8f-jkJq1dlGHohfP_s-Vi__ffiKnrvEWlwdZWN8rdsW6SWt2EsVcZK9e7aQjE85sOwsXl2PjLYvD9hlU9TFpVt5Wy9jv_gmrDJ_YJ2q6YhqTWVzwdG9dytK2BFm59_S1B-GMRnMT0XHOC0Eo6A=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjgKUNE6ErSI2piJL7Wsjy9Tj-ouwTSMmZrupPmZqR8f-jkJq1dlGHohfP_s-Vi__ffiKnrvEWlwdZWN8rdsW6SWt2EsVcZK9e7aQjE85sOwsXl2PjLYvD9hlU9TFpVt5Wy9jv_gmrDJ_YJ2q6YhqTWVzwdG9dytK2BFm59_S1B-GMRnMT0XHOC0Eo6A=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2019/12/2020-vision.html" target="_blank">2020 - Present</a></b><br />At the beginning of the year, I felt that I needed to be more present in the moment and more present to those I did life with. However, in March of 2020 when Covid turned our world upside down and we had no idea what was happening from one day to the next, the word present saved my sanity and helped me to just take life one day at a time, live every moment to the fullest and enjoy my time with my loved ones. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicZDD3uFisHlCnIfC2ImXjp_lihCVleavbb8iTODT7wlaErvGM_WBIv_xQJKEjg9ECQkeb6ldzNby_4Mzu4ri8-t355DTw0RdLWC58wSin7TdceR1VDEchf70ZXEiQW4CNiH_0pyedFFePW3cH5wqrsPBb4qHzRjBoVHZnvUAhy8W16YxNM4zagMkC3w=s601" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="601" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicZDD3uFisHlCnIfC2ImXjp_lihCVleavbb8iTODT7wlaErvGM_WBIv_xQJKEjg9ECQkeb6ldzNby_4Mzu4ri8-t355DTw0RdLWC58wSin7TdceR1VDEchf70ZXEiQW4CNiH_0pyedFFePW3cH5wqrsPBb4qHzRjBoVHZnvUAhy8W16YxNM4zagMkC3w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><b>2021 - Ordinary</b><br />Covid took the wind out of my sails, leaving me feeling lost - just like most people. In fact, coaching and supporting my teachers often meant taking ordinary duties off their plates so they could teach. And all those extras that the pandemic added to our plates, from sanitizing to covering classes and everything else, not only caused stress and frustration but had me feeling subpar. And while it felt a little demoralizing, I learned that excellence is not about being a rock star, but rather about doing my best in big and small things, even in tasks that aren't in my job description. I quickly learned to redefine teamwork and find pride and joy in ordinary things. This was crucial not only in keeping my attitude in check, but also for my social and emotional well-being. When I found the quote below, I knew ordinary was going to be my word and it really carried me in 2021.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEc-A_2tVl5lRnv7vn8UzQBN7CAM5-aHcSSemMWO27ENi5sMFulYXhhdB3yQFnfdgqo_K0DJg5y2fENTiPT7AJjG6T920r23yWL6vOiOeEjDTC1pHLH61ukPPlU5Ux4_sQb5doPQ49oEOL8IqVWri3gmMD-sTBthTBre-LpJ-zdCXvKIVyt5gnPVPQMg=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="600" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEc-A_2tVl5lRnv7vn8UzQBN7CAM5-aHcSSemMWO27ENi5sMFulYXhhdB3yQFnfdgqo_K0DJg5y2fENTiPT7AJjG6T920r23yWL6vOiOeEjDTC1pHLH61ukPPlU5Ux4_sQb5doPQ49oEOL8IqVWri3gmMD-sTBthTBre-LpJ-zdCXvKIVyt5gnPVPQMg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">For 2022, I want to be ready for "whatever" life may bring. I'm building on all these words. I continue to move forward, focus on what's truly beneficial, make the most of the present, and revel in the ordinary. Life has been hard and it's easy to get caught up in negativity. I don't know if things will start to stabilize or if more changes will rock our world. I don't know how my life or my role may change but whatever happens, whatever I do, I want to keep an open mind and give it my all. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5LWg8Tp_YPArPjflS6SD4-KWgHP5fzz3XqmXEwLX2xrd3lc4zUirARmPtQ-EYJawzYp4D8tsw-6ctK6aQMWIORTLYK4aWUtVrreXMLqNtU9yJDxGrZTK22Os2XybhnXkyyEDG0S0g-KrMREMb3tXb0AYF_I9c5LXZ6yvuvsouFmIg64Te9YlSuW71SQ=s300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="212" data-original-width="300" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5LWg8Tp_YPArPjflS6SD4-KWgHP5fzz3XqmXEwLX2xrd3lc4zUirARmPtQ-EYJawzYp4D8tsw-6ctK6aQMWIORTLYK4aWUtVrreXMLqNtU9yJDxGrZTK22Os2XybhnXkyyEDG0S0g-KrMREMb3tXb0AYF_I9c5LXZ6yvuvsouFmIg64Te9YlSuW71SQ" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2022, whatever it may bring. 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In case you're not familiar with <a href="https://www.fbla-pbl.org/" target="_blank">Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)</a>, it is the largest Career and Technical student organization in the world. At its core, its mission is to prepare students for a career in business, but regardless of where students' paths lead, FBLA is a great launching point for leadership and success in any endeavor. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo6q9PAdJTz6JHX1RJpwKOpmccrOztJE4FBsUN_YqoZ0Knra2cQ07cfavLcRcyUFcrjR88e5wr5pzuDvAyxaAvgkrPMD34JaeeofwS4mi_VUBkMg6rN9L7OCHHw5OMaiRlidtyab9R9Uw8EkElJ9MPqYDEWHPG6V8uREm9zpKn82g5UckYG1UPuosWxw=s1980" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1514" data-original-width="1980" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgo6q9PAdJTz6JHX1RJpwKOpmccrOztJE4FBsUN_YqoZ0Knra2cQ07cfavLcRcyUFcrjR88e5wr5pzuDvAyxaAvgkrPMD34JaeeofwS4mi_VUBkMg6rN9L7OCHHw5OMaiRlidtyab9R9Uw8EkElJ9MPqYDEWHPG6V8uREm9zpKn82g5UckYG1UPuosWxw=w400-h306" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Image source: <a href="https://www.lifehack.org/520760/everyone-is-successful-in-their-own-way-check-which-path-youre-already-on" target="_blank">Life Hack</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table>It was the first time I was asked to be a keynote speaker and while I didn't hesitate to say yes, once I did, I was quite nervous about it. However, once I started planning my speech, my nerves turned to excitement. Inspired by this year's theme, "Success Starts Here," I unpacked the definition of success and spoke about four individuals who have greatly inspired me on my success journey. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span>Success is not the same for everyone. We all have an idea of what it means to be successful - fame, fortune, accomplishment, higher education - but not all successful individuals achieve wealth, fame, or high academic achievement. And it's not always a straight path. </span>I shared the speech in a bonus episode of the <a href="https://anchor.fm/teachingtidbits" target="_blank">Teaching Tidbits Podcast</a> and the recording is embedded below. I encourage you to listen and let me know who has inspired you in your success journey. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="102px" scrolling="no" src="https://anchor.fm/teachingtidbits/embed/episodes/What-Is-Success-e1c7bqn" width="400px"></iframe><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While I didn't share Michelle Obama's quote in my speech, I do think it sums up my message perfectly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvpUMx6aos_EwGlFkqdev2sl9Co4nhOMTqhtan9PNZUV_IIbHPzq1PnWQmZ7Y7zhw3y1bJ2YlVoUkkZHmWZp4EYqCJALUw88bIOzIJZhi1uA4hW3Q5bQ7pzfhfqEkL4Jk9YjouDcBNZExY8Di0JEIxPsK1_672Y5xcGUCxdyJsqgHkPojUoWCmen_itA=s2048" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="946" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvpUMx6aos_EwGlFkqdev2sl9Co4nhOMTqhtan9PNZUV_IIbHPzq1PnWQmZ7Y7zhw3y1bJ2YlVoUkkZHmWZp4EYqCJALUw88bIOzIJZhi1uA4hW3Q5bQ7pzfhfqEkL4Jk9YjouDcBNZExY8Di0JEIxPsK1_672Y5xcGUCxdyJsqgHkPojUoWCmen_itA=w296-h640" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As 2021 comes to a close and you embark on a new year, I wish you and yours much success. 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Unlike other commemorative months, it is observed in two months starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It starts mid-September to coincide with independence day celebrations of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, and runs through mid-October to coincide with the observance of Columbus Day on October 12, most recently referred to as <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/10/14/769083847/columbus-day-or-indigenous-peoples-day" target="_blank">Indigenous Peoples' Day</a> or <a href="https://www.tripsavvy.com/dia-de-la-raza-1635468" target="_blank">Dia de la Raza</a>, as its referred to in Latin American countries. While the month is set aside to celebrate Hispanic cultures and acknowledge the contributions of Hispanic Americans, I see it as an opportunity to build cultural competence in ourselves and in our students. </p><p>The <a href="https://www.apa.org/" target="_blank">American Psychological Association</a> defines cultural competence as "<a href="as the ability to understand, appreciate and interact with people from cultures or belief systems different from one's own" target="_blank">the ability to understand, appreciate and interact with people from cultures or belief systems different from one's own</a>." For educators this means having the openness to adapt to the cultural needs of every learner. By building cultural competence in all students we validate the identities of underrepresented populations and give them a sense of belonging. Moreover, it's an opportunity to breakdown stereotypes and debunk myths about Hispanic culture that sadly are so prevalent in our
898country, and this extends well beyond October 15. </p><p>You might be thinking. Would this be adding yet another initiative to our already full plates? And how does this celebrate Hispanic heritage?</p><p>First, it's not another initiative, but more of a mindset shift. And as to the celebration, there's no better way to celebrate and validate a heritage than by learning about the individuals that identify as Hispanic, especially when the Hispanics are such a vastly heterogeneous population.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWosYxNzclpVAew3AbrCeGlTBLSCkogPM0kwpX9ofbopQ-5Bq47cqCtLJrT8gSvcwv_MW3X0FNhgWdSC0W9JqwFZ_D9ScX9VFJqd-p8fmFUfOaDqpD5j-W7cDVQ-rYKODhkPjEz1weyVmTq4DK-k910bzbjBmH4LSDxwWSqI0RumsyL_CVBsGrKb5QcQ=s1101" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="1101" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWosYxNzclpVAew3AbrCeGlTBLSCkogPM0kwpX9ofbopQ-5Bq47cqCtLJrT8gSvcwv_MW3X0FNhgWdSC0W9JqwFZ_D9ScX9VFJqd-p8fmFUfOaDqpD5j-W7cDVQ-rYKODhkPjEz1weyVmTq4DK-k910bzbjBmH4LSDxwWSqI0RumsyL_CVBsGrKb5QcQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>Cultural competence can be built in small ways. Here are three important points to keep in mind:</p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Reject all stereotypes.</b> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">According to<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Webster</span></a>, a stereotype “<a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereotype" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude or uncritical judgment</span></a>.” 899 While you may not consider yourself prejudiced, you may hold 900oversimplified opinions about Hispanics that are stereotypical in 901 nature. And if we pretend to know things about an individual based on 902our knowledge or experience about their ethnicity, we are giving in to 903stereotypes. </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Even if you may not intend to harm, 904pander or patronize, or even if your assumption is accurate, stereotypes 905 are offensive nonetheless, and there is no place for them in schools. Rethink stereotypes in any form and be an upstander by calling out stereotypical statements made by students and also colleagues. And this pertains to any ethnic group, not just Hispanics. </span><a href="https://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2019/06/is-stereotyping-form-of-racism_28.html" target="_blank">Check out my previous post - "Is Stereotyping Another Form of Racism?" </a></li><li><b>Ask more than assume</b>. Given that over 60% of the Hispanic population in the United States is Mexican or of Mexican 906descent, much of what many folks identify as the Hispanic culture is 907actually Mexican culture and is not representative of all of Spanish or Latin 908American culture. Some individuals are easily offended when you make assumptions about their birth country, cuisine, traditions, holidays, religious observances, physical features, socioeconomics or even language skills. There are actually 20 countries where Spanish is the official language and chances are that there may be a student or staff member from a country you know little about. Challenge yourself to learn more about their country, their story, and their culture. <a href="There are actually 20 countries where Spanish is the official language." target="_blank">Check out this list of Spanish speaking countries. </a><br /></li><li><b>Open your mind and heart. </b>Being bi-cultural has given me a keen appreciation for multiculturalism. But what I find most interesting is the similarities I discover in individuals and cultures that I perceive to be radically different. Kindness and compassion know no boundary and friendliness is understood by all, even if you don't share a common language. We can preserve our own culture, values, and beliefs while honoring and celebrating cultures' that are different from our own. And while this mindset is healthy for us as individuals, it's essential for educators who are preparing young people so they can thrive in a global, multicultural society.</li><li><b>Keep it fun! </b>I'm in no way insinuating that we do away with the fun crafts and yummy foods - we certainly need that too, especially during these stressful times. Cultural competence makes us better human beings and it should be presented in a positive light. Most importantly, celebrating and elevating a culture should never demean another culture. </li></ol><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffkO_fOPE1JlafaRn88Gwws_8GuHxg6G1JCz9l9mdjlBOB0P4PgDeK3YZf_hPjwnbQhkBGAkOeI2-3bULOayIfAeyU7FUVen-hW98e5KU7fuPzjuGw2PjHHRUwIXkxPgwYk13N1QQq5D6/s650/culture.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhffkO_fOPE1JlafaRn88Gwws_8GuHxg6G1JCz9l9mdjlBOB0P4PgDeK3YZf_hPjwnbQhkBGAkOeI2-3bULOayIfAeyU7FUVen-hW98e5KU7fuPzjuGw2PjHHRUwIXkxPgwYk13N1QQq5D6/s320/culture.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Last but not least, remember this is about tidbits that you can weave into what you are doing. Even simply raising awareness can go a very long way, Reflect and explore a pedagogical shift that will <u>not </u>add more to your already full plate, but will instead affirm learners, breakdown stereotypes, and debunk myths, validating those who otherwise may feel disconnected and expand horizons of those who may have limited knowledge of the Hispanic culture or don't interact with individuals of Hispanic heritage. And this is not fluff, this is based on research and aligns with current anti-racism efforts. <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/getting-started-culturally-responsive-teaching" target="_blank">Here's a great post on "Getting Started With Cultural Responsive Teaching."</a><p style="text-align: left;">If you have any ideas or success stories you'd like to share please add them to the comments below, or reach out to me b
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970629-BBE9-B482CCC99104.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="219" data-original-width="320" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZC9p0R9wHF4BtMRI-DGPG0Bourqclu5aF7HQ4ic67mCnSNNckudF9xtl3WiMdDZekVSZh125Lc8LxiMWELEDalZRznPHzQjAVgGFniYTgvVbZSJ2z7TKVrkGmdKFMu3WvlLDQ9yHUUWZ/s0/7958F24B-350D-4629-BBE9-B482CCC99104.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Creating using <a href="https://quozio.com/" target="_blank">Quozio</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Last November, after just 10 episodes, I abruptly stopped recording podcast episodes. Not only was my plate full, I frankly needed more human connection. Like everyone else, I was spending too much time on my laptop and phone and needed to disconnect. But I also needed to disconnect from education. Not leave the profession, but rather create a boundary that I have never felt the need to put up. I'm an education nerd and could read or talk about education all day long. Almost every single podcast I subscribe to is related to education. I may leave the school building, but the school never leaves me. That was until last fall. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a social and emotional toll on everyone, but most especially educators. </p><p>So I was settling into a new normal that included being more disconnected from technology and education, spending more time with my family, and getting rid of anything that's not essential to my health and well-being. And that included podcasting and blogging. I put both on pause. For the first time in many years, I was done with school when I left campus every day. And I have to admit it felt pretty good.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdNgRTHvI7YLyHprp-uIbCaB-y3W3Tg1xHqDNXeTn4A3iocFVVLoo25KxxHbzZIejkPAoJE0DjiKJw9tEqI_Fef3lGtNy
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1032new groups of students and perhaps new colleagues. And if you taught remotely for all or part of the last school year, you may still be getting acquainted with some of your colleagues - or perhaps all of them if you are new to the school.</p><p>Today I'd like to share a PLC protocol that I have found to be helpful in developing team norms. While I've used it with teacher teams, I think it can work really well in setting up class norms in a student-centered environment. It's actually an adaptation of "Irks and Quirks" published in the book <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Facilitating-Teacher-Teams-Authentic-PLCs/dp/1416625216/ref=asc_df_1416625216/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312403172530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12998865656730653499&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1021048&hvtargid=pla-492817650703&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60300244057&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312403172530&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12998865656730653499&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1021048&hvtargid=pla-492817650703" target="_blank">Facilitating Teacher Teams and Authentic PLCs: The Human Side of Learning People, Protocols, and Practices</a></i> by <a href="https://twitter.com/authenticplcs" target="_blank">Daniel R. Venables</a>. I call it "Mind Your Ps and Qs" and it gets participants reflecting on their own pet peeves and quirks as they develop team norms. Ideally, you want to create the norms immediately after completing this activity, but if the group is too large you may need to tweak it so it doesn't take up the entire designated time period.</p><p>Here's how it goes.</p><p>Time: 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the group. And I suggest stating this at the start so it doesn't take any longer.</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Give each participant an index card. </li><ul><li>On one side, they write <u>one </u>pet peeve regarding PLCs or meetings. Some common examples include, one person monopolizing the conversation or not starting meetings on time.</li><li>On the other side, they write <u>one </u>quirk that colleagues (or classmates) should know in order to make their work most productive. Some examples include sharing preferences or learning styles.</li></ul><li>Participants share both sides of the cards with no comment or discussion from colleagues. </li><ul><li>Ideally sharing is voluntary, but I found most people are open to sharing.</li><li>This should take 5-7 minutes.</li></ul><li>Debrief for about 3-5 minutes before moving on to setting team norms.</li></ol><div>If you have a PLC protocol that has worked well for you and helped you build relationships, I'd love to hear about it. Please share it in the comment below, drop me an email or reach out to me on Twitter (@amgonza).</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX8QKlmbhIKqAzJW4A0oiIhBGKBl7O79C-WwpIf4jraLqqea0owXKYcmKuGKTB59LlYiNKSVQ7xoWYyqqKw6rHUewIc1ywChvccF_mcHBSIUI1a4TV90LXKs3NbUt8qV47YMERoZrSQ8x/s2048/Quotefancy-4974510-3840x2160.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbX8QKlmbhIKqAzJW4A0oiIhBGKBl7O79C-WwpIf4jraLqqea0owXKYcmKuGKTB59LlYiNKSVQ7xoWYyqqKw6rHUewIc1ywChvccF_mcHBSIUI1a4TV90LXKs3NbUt8qV47YMERoZrSQ8x/s320/Quotefancy-4974510-3840x2160.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I wish everyone a happy and healthy school year. And remember it's the tidbits that make it all grand. Take care!</div> 1033<div style='clear: both;'></div> 1034</div> 1035<div class='post-footer'> 1036<div class='post-footer-line post-footer-line-1'> 1037<span class='post-author vcard'> 1038</span> 1039<span class='post-timestamp'> 1040at 1041<meta content='http://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/2021/08/mind-your-ps-and-qs-plc-norm-setting.html' itemprop='url'/> 1042<a class='timestamp-link' href='https://gonzalezteachingtidbits.blogspot.com/202
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